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About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

We are seeking a VET Student Assistant to join our team at our Devonport campus on a permanent part-time basis. This role is dedicated to supporting students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, ensuring they can fully participate in the Work Education program. You will work closely with Work Education teachers to provide tailored support and foster an inclusive learning environment.

This is a permanent part-time position, working 7 hours per day, Monday to Thursday (56 hours per fortnight).

The role is based at our Devonport Campus.

What you will bring

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of the needs of people with disabilities in an educational setting.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team in an ethical and respectful manner.
• A good level of literacy, numeracy, and computer skills.

Qualifications (desirable):

A qualification in Individual Support, Community Services, Youth Work, or School-Based Education Support.

A valid driver’s licence.

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community, and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply by submitting a current copy of your resume which outlines your skills and experience (you do not need to include a cover letter). To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during selection. For more information regarding this opportunity, please call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 and ask to speak to a member of the Talent Team.

Applications for this role close at 11:55pm on Sunday, 8 February 2026

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.